The ignition key cylinder has gone bad.
Some of the tumblers may have
dropped. You can try a temporary fix
which is hit and miss. Try spraying the
opening with w40 and try angling
different positions when inserting key.
Another option is to use something like
a slender blade or straightened large
paper clip and try in seeing it into the
slot. After getting the key into the
ignition make sure when you take it out
to insert something in its place so the
tumblers don’t drop again and block
the key. I usually folder a piece of paper
the same size as the key and leave it in
when I take out the key. You will need
to get the ignition cylinder changed
there is no DIY fix. I was doing this for a
few months and sometimes it got
trouble some when I forgot to insert
something in place of the key - I have
to pray the key will insert when I got
back. It’s better to get it fixed to avoid
any problems. I have a 2015 VW Passat
and it was happening for a few months.
I brought it back to the dealer and it
was an expensive fix - I think it was
over $600. But worth the piece of mind.
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